Al Freish Lake: everything we know about Kalba’s new waterfall lake in Sharjah

HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved plans for a new vast lake project in Kalba: Al Freish Lake. The new attraction includes stunning green mountains, cascading waterfalls and walking areas allowing visitors to explore the space from various spaces. The project adds to Sharjah’s growing plans to put Kalba firmly on the map as a family-friendly nature destination. * DON’T MISS: The What’s On Lock-In returns to InterContinental Abu Dhabi* The attraction will span 51,200 square metres, capable of storing up to 28 million gallons of water. Al Freish Lake will stretch approximately 750 metres behind Al Marsh Square in Kalba. There will be parking at ground level where visitors can park, allowing them to explore the attraction and Kalba’s mountains while on foot. The picturesque scene will be filled with trees, greenery and waterfalls, the kind of backdrop that will have your Instagram followers asking, “Wait, is this really Sharjah?” During a phone interview aired on Sharjah Radio and Television in April 2026, the Ruler of Sharjah stated that the number of projects implemented in Kalba was a response to the people who were envious of the development projects completed in Khorfakkan. He responded that work would begin the very next day, and he remained true to his promise. No completion date for this project has been announced; however, in May 2026, Al Qasimi did state that the inauguration of several projects in Kalba will be in December. The Sharjah Ruler added, “For the past seven years, we have been working without stopping to develop the city of Kalba. We have completed, thanks be to God, beautiful projects, and we will, God willing, inaugurate Jebel Deem with its roads, landscaping, and rest area next December, as the month of December will witness many openings.”